Murder, mourning and a Chicago mayor

Oct. 28, 2011
The great Columbian Exposition was drawing to a close on October 28, 1893. The eyes of the world had been on Chicago, and the city was feeling proud.

The day the prince came to town

Sep. 21, 2011
The Mayor of Chicago was introducing the Prince of Wales to a crowded saloon. "Boys, this here is the Prince!" he shouted. "Prince, these are the boys!"That is the legend, and it may not be fact.

Chicago mayors, fit and unfit

Sep. 19, 2011
"You may say I may be unfit to be mayor, but you can never say I'm an unfit mayor."              --Rahm EmanuelTriathlete Rahm is probably the most physically-fit mayor that Chicago has ever had.

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